Care Day Awards
It's time to celebrate our care community
Care Day is all about celebrating and connecting young people with lived experience of care. We’re recognising care experienced young people who have had a significant achievement, or who have made a contribution to their community.
Thank you to our sponsors...
Award Winners
Community Champion
Sponsored by: Youth Justice Agency
Community Champion, Simran Ali, and Highly Commended Cerie Ceillam and Mohammad Cibaar, with Stephen Martin, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Agency
Rising Star in Employment
Sponsored by: Administrative Data Research Centre (ADRC NI)
Rising Star in Employment, Robel Mehari, with Martina Moore, Department of Health
Highly Commended winners in the Rising Star in Employment category, Kirsty McCrudden and Caitlin Mullan, with Martina Moore, Department of Health
Wellbeing Champion
Sponsored by: Foster Care Associates
Wellbeing Champion, Remi Stevens, with NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, Chris Quinn. Highly Commended winners, Asma Osmen and Aaron Copeland, not pictures.
Student of the Year
Sponsored by: Ulster University
Student of the Year, Abdullah Alfadil, with Dominic McSherry, Ulster University
Highly Commended Student of the Year, Emily Brolly. Also awarded to Robyn Flanaghan not pictured.
Social Action Champion
Sponsored by: Action for Children NI Fostering Service
Social Action Champion, the Data Research Advisory Group, including Dr Sarah McKenna (ARD NI), with Helen McKenzie, Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland.
Social Action Champion (Highly Commended), YourSay Group (l), and Children’s Court Guardian Youth Board (r) with Helen McKenzie, Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland.
Care Hero
Care Heroes – Marie Ferguson, John Belshaw & Deirdre Knocker
Spirit of VOYPIC
Spirit of VOYPIC Award Winners: Sophie Molloy, with Nicola; Salem Habte, with Angela & Abi; Rowan McMahon with Iain
Special Recognition
Special Recognition Award Winners: Erin Bowen, with her son Teddy; Josephine Dowell with Alicia Toal, VOYPIC Chief Executive.
